Budget

In 2011, the county will have a budget of $95,658,155[10]. By law, expenditures cannot exceed anticipated revenue[1]. The biggest expenditures in the budget are "General Governance" (35.7%), "Public Safety" (34.4%), and "Highways and Roads" (11.8%). While the budget lists "Education" expenditures as 3.2% of the total and $3,062,577, the Montgomery Public Schools 2010-2011 budget lists a much bigger figure for County contributions of $34,165,000 with the majority of it funded by the County's one-cent sales tax[11]. No stimulus programs have been assigned directly to the county.

Public officials

Elected officials

Montgomery County is governed by a Commission consisting of five elected members. Each member is elected by district to serve a four-year term. A majority of the Commission votes to select the Chairperson and the Vice Chair[1].

Member

Title

District

Ham Wilson Jr.

Commissioner

District 1

Elton N. Dean, Sr.

Chairman

District 2

Dimitri Polizos

Commissioner

District 3

Jiles Williams, Jr.

Commissioner

District 4

Reed Ingram

Vice Chairman

District 5

Administrative officials

The Administrator is appointed by the County Commission and is responsible for implementing policy enacted by the Commissioners for the general operation of county government[1].

Member

Title

Donald L. Mims

Administrator

John A. Mitchell, Sr.

Deputy Administrator

DiDi Henry

Director of Public Affairs-Media Relations

Sherrill Thomas

Finance Director

Scott Kramer

Risk Manager

Salaries

Pensions

Lobbying

Transparency & public records

Taxes

In 2011, the county will have expected revenues of $95,658,155[10]. By law, expenditures cannot exceed anticipated revenue[1]. The biggest sources of revenue are "County Sales Tax" of (39.6%), "Ad Valorem Tax" (21.1%), and "Charges for Services" (15.5%). The County sets aside one-cent of its sales tax exclusively for the Montgomery Public School system[9] and is currently considering requests for additional funds as a result of the school system's multi-million dollar budget deficit[12].

Emergency Services

The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office serves as law enforcement for the county[13]. The website lists a line item budget, but it has not been updated since 2008[14].

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